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SPORTSKian Pemberton and Jerellius Louis selected for West Indies U19 Camp in preparation for 2018 World Cup

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Published 7 April, 2017

Written By: T. J. Chapman

SKN PULSE, Sunday 4 December 2016 – Nevisian Kian Pemberton and Kittitian Jerellius Louis have been selected for the West Indies U19 camp to be held in Grenada.

A press release from the West Indies Cricket Board states that the selection panel of the West Indies Cricket Broad (WICB) has picked a 20-member squad for a camp scheduled for Friday, December 9 to Tuesday, December 20 in Grenada. The squad for this Under-19 delegation has representatives from all six regions, Leewards, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados and the Windward Islands.

As per information provided by Project Officer Rawl Lewis, the camp is to prepare a team for the Regional Super50 as was done for the last two years. In addition, there will also be a pre-tournament camp for the final team, January 17 – 21.

Lewis added that “a comprehensive programme has been developed for the 2018 World Cup preparation which started with the regional under 17 and 19 tournaments over the summer. The 23-month programme will include a mini-series with New Zealand (three-match series) in January 2018, just before the World Cup.”

The World Cup is scheduled to be played in New Zealand from January 12 through to February 4, 2018.

The release further stated that, Dwain Gill, Anthony Gray, Graeme West, Khevyn Williams and Zephyrinus Nicholas are members of the management team who will be in charge of operations during the ten days. The team will be supported by WICB staff Lewis and Senior Player Relations Officer, Ayana Cooper.

While physical assessment and preparation are the primary objectives, the young cricketers will also participate in life and mental skills sessions.

The full squad reads as follows:

• Keagan Simmonds

• Kirstan Kallicharan

• Cephas Cooper

• Navin Bidaisee

• Matthew Patrick

• Te-Shawn Alleyne – all from TT

• Johann Jeremiah – Grenada

• Emmanuel Stewart – Grenada

• Johnnel Eugene – St Lucia

• Daneal Dupigny – Dominica

• Alick Athanaze – Dominica – all from the Windward Islands

• Jerellius Louis – St Kitts

• Javier Spence – Antigua

• Kian Pemberton – Nevis – all from the Leeward Islands

• Nyeem Young – Barbados

• Joshua Bishop – Barbados

• Shian Brathwaite – Barbados

• Joshua Persaud Guyana

• Bhaskar Yadram – Guyana

• Jeavor Royal – Jamaica

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STPS And EPPS Emerge Winners At 25th Gulf Insurance Primary Schools Championships On Nevis

Published 6 April, 2017

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 06, 2017) — The St. Thomas Primary School (STPS) emerged winners, successfully defending their title in Class A Division at the 25th Gulf Insurance Primary Primary Schools Championships. The Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School (EPPS) captured the winning spot for the sixth consecutive time in the Class B Division.

Athletes of the Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School, winners of the B Division in the 25th Gulf Insurance Primary School Championships receive trophy from Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Ministry Wakely Daniel at the trophy ceremony at the Elquemedo T. Willett Park on April 05, 2017. Head teacher Shenelle Pemberton looks on (photo courtesy Corner Stone)

The keenly contested games took place at the Elquemedo T. Willett Park on April 05, 2017, under the patronage of Ms. Meritza Williams, Nevis’ first female Olympian and a former athlete of the Charlestown Primary School.

Overall points standing at the end of the meet were St. Thomas’ Primary School – 191 points, Joycelyn Liburd Primary School – 161 points, Ivor Walters Primary with – 159, Charlestown Primary School – 129 points, Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School – 125, Maude Crosse Primary – 42 points, Violet O. Jeffers Nicholls Primary School – 32 and the St. James Primary School – 25 points.

The eight primary schools on the island are divided into two divisions. Division A comprises the largest schools and Division B are schools with 125 students or less. The meet began with a 60 meter race followed by a 100 meter, 200 meter, 800 meter and 1200 meter races. There were also 4×1 and 4x 400 relay races.

The Championships were also sponsored by the Nevis Island Administration through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports and local agents for Gulf Insurance A. L.Evelyn. It was also the 35th staging of the athletic meet and the last time it will be held at the Elquemedo T. Willett Park.

Among those in attendance at the games were Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education Hon. Vance Amory, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris, Jason Clarke, Managing Director of Gulf Insurance Limited, S. Nandepersad, Director of Parent Company Assuria based in Suriname and John Barkley, Operations/Claims Manager of Gulf Insurance Limited.

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Ferry Schedule

Friday 7 April, 2017

Nevis to St. Kitts
07:00 AM	Mark Twain
07:00 AM	Sea Bridge
08:00 AM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
08:30 AM	Sea Hustler
09:00 AM	Sea Bridge
09:30 AM	Mark Twain
10:30 AM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
11:00 AM	Sea Bridge
12:00 PM	Mark Twain
01:00 PM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
01:00 PM	Sea Bridge
03:00 PM	Sea Bridge
04:00 PM	Mark Twain
04:30 PM	Sea Hustler
05:00 PM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
06:00 PM	Sea Bridge
08:00 PM	Mark Twain

St. Kitts to Nevis
06:30 AM	Sea Hustler
07:00 AM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
08:00 AM	Mark Twain
08:00 AM	Sea Bridge
09:30 AM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
10:00 AM	Sea Bridge
10:30 AM	Mark Twain
12:00 PM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
12:00 PM	Sea Bridge
01:00 PM	Mark Twain
02:00 PM	Sea Bridge
03:00 PM	Sea Hustler
04:00 PM	Caribe Surf/Caribe Breeze
04:00 PM	Sea Bridge
06:00 PM	Mark Twain
07:00 PM	Sea Bridge
09:00 PM	Mark Twain

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Thought of the day

pubished 7 April 2017

Buckie Got It….Good morning my dear families and friends I hope that we all had a good night’s rest.

The thought for today reminds us that “When there is a hill to climb,
don’t think waiting will make it smaller.”

I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
Psalm 119:60. Have a blessed Friday and weekend.

Today’s Tip

Leadership is inspiring others to pursue your vision within the parameters you set, to the extent that it becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a shared success.”

Be this type of Leader today.

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US Decision To Stop Funding The UN Population Fund May Affect C’bean Countries

Published: 5 April 2017

St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The federation’s former Chief Medical Officer has been commenting on the US decision to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund.

Dr Patrick Martin tells WINN FM the move is not likely to affect St Kitts and Nevis as much as it may a few other Caribbean states and other nations of the world.

“The UN Population Fund is designed to help women to have a safe and healthy lifestyle, I think that we are doing pretty well on local resources. The Population Fund is directed at having safe pregnancies, making sure that women have the right to choose and have control over their bodies, I think we could handle that with local funds. The family planning unit was very active back in the 70’s, 80’s and probably 90’s but I think since then, government and other agencies have been doing the necessary work. In other countries around the world the pulling of the United States support will affect UN programmes.”

WINN FM asked if the rest of the Caribbean would be affected.

“Probably places like Haiti and other parts of CARICOM like Guyana pops into my mind where the United Nations family programmes are very active. That’s not to say that we don’t need any support because support comes in technical ways in terms of research and documentation but some countries need direct financial support and the loss of that should see a rise in more women dying in pregnancy, more unintended pregnancies, botched abortions and that kind of stuff.”

WINN also asked Dr Martin to comment on the policies of the Trump administration regarding this aspect.

Dr Martin replied that “There are persons in the Trump administration who do not believe that women are equal to men and that women should not have control over their reproduction, that is very clear.”

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